Life is full of little tests, and the choices you make when you use credit are always being scored. Your credit score determines your credit worthiness to a lender. You get points for actions that demonstrate you can use credit ...
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Feed SubscriptionDominica Defends Decision To Buy Into LIAT
ROSEAU, Dominica, June 14, (CMC) – A three-day meeting, aimed at improving airlift in the Caribbean, began here, on Tuesday, with Tourism Minister, Robert Tonge, defending the decision of the government to acquire shares in the debt-troubled regional airline, LIAT. ...
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By Carla Hindman Director Financial Education, Visa Canada With millions of Canadian schoolchildren starting summer vacation, cries of “I’m bored” will soon be heard across the nation. Whether you have toddlers or teenagers, keeping kids entertained can be a difficult ...
Read More »How To Fund Life’s Enjoyments Throughout Retirement
From exotic vacations to golf club memberships, everyone’s vision of retirement is different. One thing in common for retirees and those approaching their golden years is the importance of confirming your goals and creating a financial plan to help you ...
Read More »Find Out About Your CPP At The Upcoming Public Meetings
Did you know that part of every Canadian worker’s retirement income is invested in countries around the world? Canadians are invested in developed economies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia, as well as in developing ...
Read More »Reining In Prom Expenses
By Carla Hindman Director Financial Education, Visa Canada If you’ve got teenagers, you already know how expensive high school can be. On top of food, clothing and school supplies, a whole host of extracurricular activities are competing for a share ...
Read More »Caribbean Export Development Agency And US Latin Chamber Of Commerce Sign MOU
MIAMI, Florida May 19, (CMC) – An agreement, geared towards strengthening investment and trade promotion to facilitate and develop reciprocal cooperation between United States-based entities and the member states of the Caribbean Export Development Agency, has been signed with the ...
Read More »Jamaica National Building Society GM Urges CDB To Adopt De-risking As A Central Issue
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 19, (CMC) – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been urged to play a leading role in crafting the region’s response to a growing crisis that has led to the loss of correspondent banking relationships for ...
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How much do you know about your credit report and your credit score? Take this quick quiz to find out: 1. Ordering a copy of your credit report is: a) only necessary when you are about to apply for a ...
Read More »Liberty Global Takes Over Cable And Wireless
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 17, (CMC) – The British-based telecommunications giant, Liberty Global (LG), says it has completed the acquisition of the British telecommunications company, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), in a transaction worth an estimated US$7.4 billion. Liberty Global is ...
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